Coast Guard announces record seizure of 76,140 pounds of cocaine off Florida’s coast

MIAMI, Fla. (CBS12) — The U.S. Coast Guard will hold a Monday press conference to showcase the largest cocaine seizure in its history.

According to the Coast Guard, approximately 76,140 pounds of cocaine were seized during counterdrug operations in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea.

Officials will discuss how this record-breaking seizure was carried out in coordination with partner agencies as part of ongoing counter-drug operations across the Eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea, highlighting the collaborative efforts and strategic planning that made the operation successful…

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